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Permanent

Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Kinetic PLC
Birtley
money-bag £13.18/hour
Posted: 18 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 16 September 2026
Ref: 225504285

My client is currently looking a day shift counterbalance forklift driver to join an established business on a temporary to permanent basis, based in Birtley.

You must have an in date inhouse or external counterbalance forklift licence to be considered for this position.

Monday to Thursday
07:00 until 16:00

Friday
07:00 until 13:00

-13.18 per hour

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Responsibilities -

* Picking goods by using a counterbalance forklift
* Receiving all deliveries and checking the goods received
* Liaising with suppliers about deliveries and discrepancies in stock
* Keeping detailed records of shortages and spares of items
* Updating inventory management systems regularly
* Organising and delivering goods from the store to the section that requires it
* Deliver finished goods to customer sites
* Basic IT skills and a working knowledge of inventory management systems and word processing software
* Excellent organisational skills
* Ability to work methodically and quickly

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years'' experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.

Kinetic plc treats all applications confidentially and we review all submissions.

Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.

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